What is the point of a hope chest?

Traditionally, the point of a hope chest was to help a woman prepare for married life. Women would place textiles and household items inside, so that she had a collection of belongings to take to her husband's home when she got married. Today, people still use hope chests to store blankets, pillows and other items. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage hope chests.

Footed Hope Chests

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Primitive Antique Pennsylvania Painted Pine Blanket Storage Hope Chest Footed

Located in Dayton, OH

An antique Early American blanket storage chest, Pennsylvania circa 1820-40s. A rectangular form

Antique Early 19th Century American Classical Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Primitive Antique Pennsylvania Painted Pine Blanket Storage Hope Chest Footed

H 19 in W 31 in D 16 in

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Footed Hope Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of footed hope chests is available on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add footed hope chests that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, white, beige, yellow and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but (after) Henri Matisse and Henri Matisse produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in lithograph and linocut — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Footed Hope Chests?

The average selling price for footed hope chests we offer is $1,749, while they’re typically $1,100 on the low end and $17,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Blanket-chests for You

Antique and vintage blanket chests go by many names. You may have heard them called hope chests, dowry chests or Lane cedar chests, with the latter referring to the now-famous case pieces manufactured by the Lane Furniture company.

No matter the name, these were initially large crude wooden boxes with hinged lids where you stowed away your blankets, household linens and possibly some valuables. Everyone can always use a bit more storage in our bedrooms or guest bedrooms, and blanket chests can be a stylish solution to help you stay organized, particularly if you’re short on closet space.

Blanket storage trunks are still typically equipped with hinges on their lids for easy access to their large storage capacity. They’re often rectangular pieces, but in the hands of today’s furniture designers, contemporary blanket chests take on many shapes and are made of varying materials. Most antique blanket chests are made out of wood, from rich mahogany to oak.

Find a wide range of antique, new and vintage blanket chests available for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Footed Hope Chests

What is the point of a hope chest?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Traditionally, the point of a hope chest was to help a woman prepare for married life. Women would place textiles and household items inside, so that she had a collection of belongings to take to her husband's home when she got married. Today, people still use hope chests to store blankets, pillows and other items. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage hope chests.